Govt tenders out ZISCO, again

Davison Kaiyo Government has re-opened bids for the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company, seeking investors who would be interested in funding the resuscitation of this...

COVID-19 brings new narrative to GBV

Herzel Mushayabasa/Sharon Chikwanha An increase in child marriages and teenage pregnancies during the global COVID-19 pandemic has brought another twist to gender-based violence, it has...

Zim Achievers UK nominations open

Herzel Mushayabasa Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) has opened the nomination platform for the 10th Annual edition of ZAA UK set to be held on 11...

Zim losing 260 000ha of forests annually – Minister

Edson Mapani Zimbabwe is losing at least 260 000 hectares of forests annually amid concern from government which has called on for the curtailing of...

Kariba hydro-electricity water allocation review set for June

Sydney Kawadza Water levels in Lake Kariba continue to rise increasing by about 25 percent in the past month, the Zambezi River Authority has said. The...

Traditional leaders against lobola proposal

Nyasha Kunyiswa Zimbabwean traditional leaders have rejected a proposal on the removal of lobola payments as proposed in the Marriage Bill currently under debate in...

The gathering crisis in Mozambique

R.W. Johnson Things are moving fast in the jihadist insurgency in the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique. Clearly aware that the multi-billion dollar gas investment by...

Govt reviews passport fees

Staff Writer Government has reviewed passport fees with Zimbabweans now expected to fork out at least US$60 for an ordinary passport. Addressing journalists in Harare after...

ZEC extends suspension of by-elections

Sharon Chikwanha/Edson Mapani/Harzel Mushayabasa The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has extended the suspension of holding of bi-elections while waiting for further guidance from government. In a...

No to violence – MDC-T Harare chairman

Staff Writer The recently elected MDC-T chairperson for Harare has called for unity and respect from all supporters while calling for non-violent co-existence with colleagues...

First Capital Bank Disrupts Digital Banking through multiple innovations

HARARE -  First Capital Bank has recently introduced two enhanced digital capabilities that will positively reshape their customer’s online banking digital experience. To create an easier...

Recipients of $2m African venture capital fund unveiled

Three enterprises from Kenya, two from Nigeria, one from Madagascar and one from Zimbabwe are the recipients of the inaugural $2m Jua Fund, the...

Harare residents abhor latest council rates

Sharon Chikwanha/ Herzel Mushayabasa Harare residents have petitioned the local authority demanding a review of the 2021 rates, which most residents cannot afford to pay...

Lacklustre Easter for poor Zimbabweans

Edison Mapani/Nyasha Kunyiswa For the second year running Zimbabweans go for Easter holidays under a cloud as the world continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic...

RTG now debt free after paying off debenture

HARARE - Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) is now debt-free, this is after the group managed to pay off its remaining debt during the 2020...

SADC to intervene in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado

Sydney Kawadza The Southern African Development Community has resolved to intervene in the growing Islamic insurgency that is rocking Mozambique’s northern region of Cabo Delgado,...

Mthuli maintains $400b target for Zimra

Herzel Mushayabasa/Eddison Mapani/Sharon Chikwanha Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has challenged the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority to raise at least $400b through its various...

Former student activist Mhetu new MDC-T Harare provincial chairman

Sharon Chikwanha Former University of Zimbabwe student representative Zivai Mhetu is the new MDC-T provincial chairman. According to the Douglas Mwonzora-led opposition party, Mhetu will lead...

Zim human rights issues perturb US government

Sydney Kawadza The US has once again raised grave concern over government’s failure to investigate officials who have committed human rights abuses adding that impunity...

Zim issues special COVID-19 stamp

Nyasha Kunyiswa Zimbabwe has unveiled a special stamp to raise awareness on the COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to convey the messages across the world...